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strap (enc)

Strap

Noun1.strap - an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
baggage, luggage - a case used to carry belongings when traveling
bootstrap - a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
cheekpiece - either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
chin strap - a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place
crupper - a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
leather strip - implement consisting of a strip of leather
rein - one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
strop - a leather strap used to sharpen razors
2.strap - hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
hanger - anything from which something can be hung
3.strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
band - something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs
gallus, suspender, brace - elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
bandeau, bra, brassiere - an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
chemise, teddies, teddy, shimmy, shift, slip - a woman's sleeveless undergarment
golf bag - golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
4.strap - whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
tawse - a leather strap for punishing children
whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Verb1.strap - tie with a strap
tie, bind - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
hopple, hobble - strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the like-sided legs moving in unison; "hobble race horses"
unstrap - remove the strap or straps from
2.strap - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
beat up, work over, beat - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression; "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night"; "The teacher used to beat the students"
flagellate, scourge - whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
horsewhip - whip with a whip intended for horses
switch - flog with or as if with a flexible rod
cowhide - flog with a cowhide
cat - beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
birch - whip with a birch twig
3.strap - sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"
sharpen - make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"
4.strap - secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

 

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